Renault Sport Academy


The Renault Sport Academy, formerly known as RF1 Driver Programme and Renault Driver Development, is a program to support racing drivers since 2002 in their racing series. The programme was created by Renault F1 in 2002.
Selected drivers have to prove their potential on track and their athletics qualities. They promote Renault in the world.
In 2011, the programme was renamed LRGP Academy, following the rebranding of the team to "Lotus Renault GP".
In 2012, the programme was renamed Lotus F1 Team iRace Professional Programme and 2013–2015, the programme was renamed Lotus F1 Junior Team.

Current drivers

DriverCurrent Series
Max Fewtrell2017–20FIA Formula 3 ChampionshipFormula Renault Eurocup
Christian Lundgaard2017–20FIA Formula 2 ChampionshipSMP F4 Championship
F4 Spanish Championship
Caio Collet2019–20Formula Renault Eurocupnone as Renault Sport Academy member
Guanyu Zhou2019–20FIA Formula 2 Championshipnone as Renault Sport Academy member
Oscar Piastri2020FIA Formula 3 Championshipnone as Renault Sport Academy member
Hadrien David2020Formula Renault Eurocupnone as Renault Sport Academy member

Former drivers

Renault / Lotus Renault GP

DriverYears
Alexander Albon2013–15Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC
European Formula 3 Championship
Dorian Boccolacci2012–15kart
French F4 Championship
European Formula 3 Championship
Juan Manuel Correa2014–15kart
Alex Fontana2015Formula E
Formula Renault 3.5 Series
GP3 Series
Kevin Korjus2012Formula Renault 3.5 Series
Callan O'Keeffe2014Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC
Marco Sørensen2009, 2013–15Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC
Formula Renault 3.5 Series
GP2 Series
FIA World Endurance Championship
Richie Stanaway2012Formula Renault 3.5 Series
Marlon Stöckinger2013–15Formula Renault 3.5 Series
GP2 Series
Matthieu Vaxivière2015Formula Renault 2.0 Alps
Formula Renault 3.5 Series